Childminder EY551130

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy, well settled and have a positive sense of belonging. They form strong attachments to the childminder, who knows their specific routines well. She meets children's emotional and physical needs effectively.

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The provision is good

The childminder assesses children's development closely. She has high expectations for every child and is committed to providing an inclusive environment where all children are welcomed. She plans effectively for children's next steps in learning and successfully uses their interests to engage them in a wide variety of experiences. Children have fun as they learn and delight in joining in with activities. They develop the skills they need for their next stage in learning, including school. For example, they confidently complete simple tasks, such as pouring drinks, cutting fruit and washing their hands independently.

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The provision is good

The childminder is committed to promoting children's health and well-being. Children benefit from healthy, nutritious meals and snacks, follow good hygiene practices and have regular opportunities for outdoor activities.

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The provision is good

Overall, children behave well, and the childminder has high expectations for their behaviour and conduct. However, she does not consistently help children to understand why some rules and boundaries exist.

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need to do better?

n The childminder forms positive relationships with children. She offers new children settling-in sessions, to help them to become familiar with the environment and build early attachments. She gains information from parents about their care needs when they first start. As a result, children settle quickly into the childminder's care. n The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn and develop. She provides a stimulating environment and children benefit from a good range of learning experiences. For instance, children enjoy listening to familiar stories, songs and rhymes. n Children make independent choices from a good range of resources and play materials. The childminder interacts well with them and follows their current interests. For example, when children ask to use scissors, she demonstrates how to use these safely and children show good physical skills as they make snips in paper.

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n Children's communication and language skills are supported very well. The childminder provides a constant narrative and introduces new vocabulary. Children repeat words in response to the childminder's positive interactions. Older children show confidence in speaking and listening and make links to their

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2 December 2019 experiences, such as when they comment that the milk they are drinking is very cold, like ice cream. n Children eagerly engage in activities to develop early literacy skills. For example, they practise early mark making as they draw pictures of their favourite things, such as tractors and other vehicles. n The childminder uses everyday opportunities to successfully extend children's understanding of mathematics. For instance, children count during everyday play and use puzzles to help develop an awareness of shape, space and measurement. n The childminder completes regular assessments of children's learning and development. This helps to identify any emerging gaps and enables her to plan for their next steps in learning. However, although she implements plans to support children's progress within her setting, she does not regularly share information with parents or make suggestions to them on how they can extend

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their children's learning at home. n Overall, children behave well. The childminder gives them an abundance of praise and teaches them to share, take turns and be polite and kind to others. However, she does not consistently help children to understand why some behaviours are acceptable and others are not. For example, children run indoors and play behind the curtains. Although the childminder tells them that this is not allowed, she does not explain to them that these rules help to keep them safe. n The childminder takes children on regular outings in the community. They thoroughly enjoy visiting local playgroups and playing football and other outdoor games at the local park. These activities help enhance their physical skills. n The childminder successfully evaluates her service. She gains the views of parents to help maintain good standards and continuously promote positive outcomes for children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding issues and is aware of her roles and responsibilities in keeping children safe. She keeps her knowledge up to date through regularly attending training courses. She can confidently identify the signs and symptoms which may indicate that a child is at risk of harm. She is also aware of wider safeguarding issues and who to contact if concerned about a child in her care. Children are supervised well, and the childminder completes regular risk assessments to ensure the environment is safe and secure for children.

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should:

n give children more support to help them to develop a greater awareness of why

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should:

2 December 2019 some rules and boundaries exist n provide more information for parents on what children are learning within the setting, to help them to understand how they can extend children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY551130 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 10130913 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 to 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Winnersh, near Wokingham, Berkshire. The childminder works Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, between 9am and 5pm, throughout the year.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector looked around the areas of the setting used by children. n Discussions were held between the childminder and the inspector, to help establish the childminder's understanding of how to safeguard the children in her care. n The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading written comments. n The inspector viewed relevant documentation, including suitability checks, evidence of paediatric first-aid training and public liability insurance. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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